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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of civvies

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civvies

plural noun

variants also civies
Definition of civviesnext
as in mufti

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“Civvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civvies. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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